"Well, I love a rainy night. I love a rainy night. I love to hear the thunder, watch the lightning as is lights up the sky. You know it makes me feel good."
Ah, the simple words of Eddie Rabbitt. This song has and always will remind me of my dad. He loves this song and I can almost hear him whistling slightly out of tune when it comes on the radio. From a very early age I can remember my dad giddy with excitement when a thunderstorm rolled around. You could find him directly in the middle of the driveway, just under the patio roof, watching the "light show". It would scare us to death thinking that one night he may actually get struck by the blue streaks bolting down from the sky. But Dad had no fear. He would just watch in amazement at the beautiful night God created just for him.
Dad has taught me a lot through the years...more than how to enjoy a thunderstorm. He's taught me to follow my dreams and to make sure those dreams coincided with what God wanted for me. Thus, he taught me pray, to put my trust in God, and to follow Jesus.
When I was four years old, I walked out of the house and into my dad's workshop where I knew he'd be working on something interesting. I'm not sure, but I think he was carving a block of wood. I shyly peaked around the door to where he was sitting. He looked up and saw me standing there in my pajamas. He told me I could come in and I took my seat on his lap. I'm not sure exactly how we got on the subject but Dad asked me if I wanted to ask Jesus into my heart. He explained salvation to me in a way that made a lot of sense. So, we prayed that sacred prayer and I asked Jesus into my heart. It was a pretty incredible moment. I'm blessed beyond words that I got to share that moment with my dad.
We've shared many moments as father and daughter. Some scary, some funny, some sad, but through it all, I've always known that he loved me. This man, strong in his faith, always was able to show us that he loved us and that God loved us. My brother and I couldn't have asked for a better dad. We are blessed. And, Dad, we love you. To me, and I'm sure to Jason, you are a great example of what a father is supposed to be. I pray that we're able to share more rainy nights and sunny days. This is for you, Dad! Happy Father's Day!
"Showers washed all my cares away. I wake up to a sunny day 'cos I love a rainy night. Yeah, I love a rainy night."
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